Financial Analyst

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Research Analyst to analyze stocks and support portfolio managers with data-driven investment decisions. The role involves developing research models, identifying trading opportunities, and presenting findings to the investment committee.

The candidate will write research reports for publication, interact with institutional investors, and maintain market awareness through primary research and media engagement. Saudi Arabia-based position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience in financial analysis and equity research.
• 5+ years of financial analysis experience.
• 3+ years in Equity Research divisions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify opportunities and risks and justify reasoning.
• Provide BUY/SELL/HOLD recommendations to the investment committee.
• Write research reports with findings for publication to the community and media.
• Interact with institutional investors and respond to requests for models and ad-hoc analysis.
• Monitor industry news and trends; share insights with stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with investor relations teams of portfolio companies.
• Conduct primary research and track market sentiment trends.
• Coordinate with sales/trading teams during news, actions, reporting events; escalate as needed.
• Maintain a public image for the firm at conferences and events; promote research and client referrals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Equity research

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Research Analyst analyze stocks to help portfolio managers make better-informed investment decisions. Equity researchers employ problem-solving skills, data interpretation, and various other tools to understand and predict a given security’s behavioral outlook. This often involves quantitatively analyzing a stock’s statistical data in relation to recent market activity. Finally, equity researchers may be tasked with developing investment models and screening tools that identify trading strategies that help manage portfolio risk.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify emerging opportunities and risks, justifying your reasoning.
• Provide BUY/SELL/HOLD recommendations and present findings to the investment committee.
• Assist in writing research reports with your findings, to be published to the community and media.
• Interact with institutional investors, communicating investment research and responding to requests for models and ad-hoc analysis.
• Maintain constant coverage of industry-related news, trends, and developments. Disseminate your insight when appropriate to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build relationships with investor relations teams of your portfolio companies.
• Devise and perform your own primary research methods, keeping abreast of trends and sentiment in the market.
• Liaise with internal sales and trading teams for responding to news, corporate action, and reporting events. You will be expected to maintain a procedure protocol for escalating emerging news.
• Maintain a public image for the firm at conferences/events. Communicate the company’s research, building its brand and referring potential new clients.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Previous quantitative and qualitative research experience
• Experience in financial analysis +5 years.
• Experience in Equity Research divisions +3years.